to drink up; to drain (cup)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
caller; visitor; company; guest
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
welcome!; nice to see you!
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
telephone call; telephone (device)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
pair; the two; both persons; both things
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to attack; to assault; to assail
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
without reservation; freely; frankly
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
having said that; on the other hand