in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
bill (at a restaurant); check
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
sense of relief; feeling of relief
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
C; c; Celsius; cyan; C (programming language)
switchback (railway); zig zag
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
throughout; all through; right through
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
school store; co-op; purchasing department
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
main building (as opposed to an annex, outbuilding, etc.); this library; this museum; this theatre
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind