other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to not believe one's ears
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
forcibly; against one's will
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
individual; private person; personal; private
one's possessions; ownership
apartment building; housing complex
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
originally; by nature; from the start