defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to join forces; to cooperate
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
father; dad; husband; you; he
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?