to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
main street; avenue; boulevard
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
very recently; in the very recent past
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
down to earth; reasonable
personage; person (deserving of respect)
in person; personally; directly
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)
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
many; much; plenty; hardly
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air