clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
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