and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
that's the way it is; such is life
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be silent; to say nothing
chance (of success); odds
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
finishing blow; coup de grâce
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
so; like this; in this way
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to badger; to pester; to beg
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
(sound of one's) heartbeat
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle