what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
just the other day; quite recently
adviser; advisor; consultant
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
club budget; club expense
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
going through; going via; going by way of
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
crisper (e.g. in refrigerator); vegetable drawer; produce compartment
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
electric appliance store; electrician
anonymity; using an assumed name
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
hey there; I say; see here
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
opening fully; full throttle; full power
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)