sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to run through; to run past
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
while; even though; despite
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
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 give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball