just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
simply; merely; only; solely
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
order (to an employee from management)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
right under; directly below
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
personal feelings; self-interest
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
shriek of delight; cry of joy
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
estate sale; estate liquidation
to be too numerous; to be too much
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
compact; portable; easy-to-use; handy