strangeness; abnormality; disorder
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to make merry; to be festive
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
one's person; around one's person
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
time; hour; period; class
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
serious; not joking; straight
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
artificial intelligence; AI
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
article; news story; report; account
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
temporary truce; ceasefire
for your information; I'm telling you