year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
genuine; authentic; true; real
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
recently; lately; these days
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview