(not) even once; (not) ever
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
how long; how far; how much
property; fortune; means; assets
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
blogger (writer of a weblog)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
article; news story; report; account
food hygiene officer; food hygiene manager
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
license; permit; licence; certificate
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to look down on; to condescend
value; worth; virtue; blessing
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
wages; pay; rental payment
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
1,000,000; one million; million; many
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
to be pretentious; to put on airs
comprehensive evaluation; over-all judgment; general comment
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
proper; right; reasonable