to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
elder sister; effeminate man
older brother; elder brother
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
than; from; out of; except; but; more
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally