straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
(not) so much; (not) that much
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to taste; to try (food or drink)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to drink up; to drain (cup)
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature