poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
than; from; out of; except; but; more
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
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 receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
at work; in the midst of work; working
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse