to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
diving; submerging; going underwater
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
such; this sort of; like this
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
hey there; I say; see here
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
journal; magazine; periodical
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
estimate (of costs); budget
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
wind music; wind instrument music
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
job hunting; job searching