in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
almost; roughly; approximately
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
separate case; another matter
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to carry around; to carry on one's person
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
impossible to do (although wants to)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
social status; social position
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
article; news story; report; account
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)