perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
astronomical observation; stargazing
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
because; for; the reason why is ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
right beside; close to; nearby
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling