to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
serious; not joking; straight
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)