store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
middle of the night; dead of night
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
single-mother household; fatherless family
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
one parent; single parent
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
... years old; age (of) ...
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
such; this sort of; like this
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend