such; like that; that sort of; very
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
return to work; going back to work
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
preference; priority; precedence
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to face; to go towards; to head towards