brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
business trip; official trip
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
piece; fragment; one (object)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
loveable; very likeable; like very much
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to ask a high price; to overcharge
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
nurse; (lit.) angel in white
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
woman purported to bring good luck to the man she is near or has sex with
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
leading part; leading actor; leading actress