why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
age thirty; one's thirties
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
hello; good day; good afternoon
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
last position; previous job; predecessor
bridal; nuptial; wedding; wedding planning
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
simply; merely; only; solely
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe