approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to have a talk; to tell a story
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
to grow up; to become an adult
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
construction industry; construction business
earthwork; earthworks; laborer; labourer; navvy
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel; reinforced concrete
to compose; to put together
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to assemble; to set up; to construct
construction worker employed on scaffolding; fitter; rigger
etc.; et cetera; and so on
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
safety belt (typically used in Japanese construction work); fall-prevention harness