to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to be worried; to be troubled
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
together with; same; both; all; including ...
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
student accommodation; student dormitory
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
way of speaking; intimation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to be found; to be discovered
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes