to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
when it becomes; when it comes to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
how; in what way; by what means
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
instead; but (on the other hand)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
all; entire; whole; altogether
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone