this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
now; the present time; just now; another; more
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation