to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
telephone call; telephone (device)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to be able to manage somehow or other
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to increase; to add to; to augment
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
I appreciate your efforts
contract; compact; agreement
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
real estate agent; realtor
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
being very popular; being in great demand
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door