one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
materials; data; document
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
management; administration; operation
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
myself; yourself; I; me; you
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
fan-tan (card game); sevens; parliament
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
another time; some other time