depreciation; decline; fall; slump
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
bowing out; retiring voluntarily
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
alone; by oneself; on one's own
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
regret; repentance; remorse
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
vibrator; vibe; feeling; vibes; vibraphone; vibration
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
another time; some other time
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
it's been a long time; long time no see
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
when; how soon; how long until
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!