genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
beyond that point; after that
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to intervene; to stop (something)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
on countless occasions; many a time
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad