how long; how much; to what extent
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
sponging (e.g. off one's parents); sponger
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
question; inquiry; enquiry
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
for your information; I'm telling you
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
though; notwithstanding; although
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
another dimension; different level; whole other level
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
employment (long term); hire
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to ask a question; to ask questions
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to apologize; to apologise
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
very much; very many; more and more
time; hour; period; class
preference; priority; precedence
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once