as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
someone (something) not to be trifled with
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
besides; in addition; also; moreover
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
section meeting; division (of a larger organisation); department; section
migration; move; emigration; immigration
succession to another's professional name
change; transformation; inversion
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily