to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
understood; I see; OK; present; here
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
parting; separation; farewell
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
this world; this life; world of the living
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
lost article; something forgotten
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
levelling a powder or liquid (when measuring)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to increase; to add to; to augment
how long; how far; how much
and then; and so; and; so then
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)