close; intimate; on good terms
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
very popular; highly favoured
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
form; method; system; formula
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
speech; expression; wording; language
back fat; fatty upper part of roast pork
opposite side; opposition
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
classification; categorization; sorting
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand