to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to pass (of time); to elapse
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
if you think about it; come to think of it
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
period of time; time slot; time zone
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
ten; 10; ten years of age
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
so; like this; in this way
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
business hours; opening hours; office hours
instability; insecurity; crankiness
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
though; notwithstanding; although
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
rather; better; instead; if anything
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
the whole day; all the day