but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
had better ...; had better not ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
consequence; result; conclusion
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester