but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
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
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
older sister; elder sister
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
because of; owing to; due to
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
older sister; lass; young lady
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of