oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
two persons; two people; pair; couple
same; similar; (just) like; equal
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be