though; notwithstanding; although
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to speak; to say; to vocalize
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
such ... as; or some such
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to bawl; to cry; to scream
such; like that; that sort of; very
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
special training; intensive training; crash course
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to raise one's voice; to shout
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful