that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to join together; to combine; to join up
such ... as; or some such
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
go that far; to that extent
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
two persons; two people; pair; couple
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
understood; I see; OK; present; here
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
journal; magazine; periodical
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy