half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
small profits and quick returns
it's no joke; gimme a break!
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
number one; first; best; most; game; round
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
that's the way it is; such is life
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
accomplishment; execution
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
Mizar (star in Ursa Major)
hear-no-evil monkey (one of the three wise monkeys)
say-no-evil monkey (one of the three wise monkeys)
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble