to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
button (clothing); push-button
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
last week; the week before
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
company; corporation; workplace
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to feel; to sense; to experience
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
bakery; baker; pastry shop
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
speech; expression; wording; language
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date