pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
since when; from when; how long
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
change in the law; legal reform
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
that is to say; so that means
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
only; merely; but; no more than
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
if it is the case that ...
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
absence; disregard; indifference
sharing a room, flat, apartment, or house (with roommates, flatmates, etc.)
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
second day of the month; two days
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to apologize; to apologise
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
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
rest; break; recess; intermission
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking