to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
then; well; so; well then
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
maid; helper; help; assistance
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)