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)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
face; looks; vestiges; trace
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
although I say; although one might say; although called
neighbourhood; neighborhood
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to behave well (of a child)
older brother; elder brother
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
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
last night; yesterday evening
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be saved up (of money)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work