oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
shopping; purchased goods
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to help each other; to cooperate
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
branch office; agency; sub-branch
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
automated teller machine; automatic teller machine; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign; first two anniversaries of a person's death
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
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 be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
remittance fraud; bank transfer scam