rather; better; instead; if anything
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
head; brains; intelligence
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
memory; sense; experience
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
looking pale; looking unwell
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to apologize; to apologise
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
how; in what way; how about; questionable
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
even though; despite; when
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to ask; to enquire; to query
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)