these days;  nowadays;  present day;  at this time (of the day)
 it is, isn't it?;  I know, right?;  innit?
 thick;  deep;  kind;  cordial;  serious (of an illness);  abundant
 splendid;  magnificent;  utter (esp. defeat);  total; (arch.)  something worth seeing; (arch.)  sight
 light;  well-lit;  bright (of a colour);  brightly-coloured;  cheerful;  bright;  encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
 to be lost (e.g. luggage);  to be missing;  to be used up;  to be run out;  to disappear (e.g. pain);  to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
 to return to normal;  to revert to the starting point;  to go back to how it was
 question (e.g. on a test);  problem;  problem (e.g. societal, political);  question;  question (i.e. doubt);  public discussion
 settlement;  solution;  resolution
 considerably;  fairly;  quite
 absurd;  unreasonable;  excessive;  very;  extremely;  excessively
 thanks;  gratitude;  manners;  etiquette;  bow;  reward;  gift
 to reach;  to amount to;  to be up to the task;  to come up to;  to compare with;  to be a match (for)
 one;  for one thing;  only;  (not) even;  just (e.g. "just try it");  some kind of;  one type of
 freshly drawn bath;  (taking) a bath before anyone else
 receiving;  reception;  eating;  drinking;  please;  please do for me
 idea;  plan;  draft;  rough copy;  expectation; (arch.)  desk
 to cover;  to hide;  to conceal;  to wrap;  to disguise
 preparation;  arrangements;  getting ready;  provision;  setup;  reserving
 gotcha;  alrighty;  got it;  OK
 phew;  whew;  huff;  whoo;  wohoo
 next;  following;  subsequent;  stage;  station
 to get angry;  to get mad;  to tell someone off;  to scold;  to be angular;  to be square
 lovely;  dear;  beloved;  pitiable;  pitiful
 strong;  potent;  strong;  brawny;  good (at);  skilled;  being able to handle
 time;  hour;  period;  class
 to earn (income);  to make (money);  to score (points, victory);  to gain (time);  to work hard (at one's job);  to labor
 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.)
 cannot (due to external circumstances);  cannot afford to;  must not;  impossible to;  no way one can (do)
 most;  highest;  maximum;  best;  wonderful;  finest
 present;  gift;  to give a present or gift
 to run;  to run (of a vehicle);  to drive;  to rush (to);  to dash;  to retreat;  to flee
 (in) dire straits;  (in a) serious bind;  (in a) big pinch
 to return;  to come home;  to leave;  to get home;  to get to home plate
 usual;  ordinary;  normal;  regular;  general;  common
 service (bus, train);  operation;  motion;  revolution;  movement