to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
at once; immediately; right now
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
but; however; provided that
that's a different matter; that's a different story
duty; obligation; responsibility
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
outside broadcasting van; OB van; mobile unit; outdoor broadcasting van
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
I see; that's right; indeed
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
good performance; good work; great success
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal