what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off (workers)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
divorce; dissolution of adoption
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
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)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
how much; how many; to what extent
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
several times; a few times
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle