going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
speaking voice; talking voice
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
eye for people; ability to judge character
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
alone; by oneself; on one's own
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get