role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
surely; certainly; without doubt
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
the other day; a few days ago
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
stifled (laughter); simmering
to be boiled; to be cooked
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words