godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
adds force or indicates command
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)