looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
promotion; raising of status
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
such; like that; that sort of; very
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
so; like this; in this way
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
sincere; honest; faithful
company president; manager; director
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
to close (one's eyes); to shut
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to feel oneself indebted to
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
internal conditions; true state of affairs
negotiations; discussions; connection
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert