to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
the other day; lately; recently
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
to charge to the company; to put on an expense account; to write off as an expense
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
in that way; thus; so; so?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand