these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
future (usually near); prospects
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
really; truly; indeed; good grief
equality; impartiality; evenness
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
nod; inclination of the head
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
not caring; not giving a damn
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
failure; mistake; blunder
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
reproducibility; repeatability; duplicability
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to need; to demand; to take; to require
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive