to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
retreating figure; appearance from behind
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
pitch dark; total darkness
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
light from outside; natural light
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
coffee room (hotel, office building, etc.); tea room
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
in terms of; from the point of view of
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie