punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
no matter how much time passes
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
(not) even once; (not) ever
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation