to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
considerably; fairly; quite
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
originally; by nature; from the start
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
buh-boo (from sound of 'wrong' buzzer in quiz shows, used when somebody says an incorrect answer)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
pardon me for leaving (first)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
several minutes; a few minutes
how long; how much; to what extent
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...