pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to stop walking; to pause
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
while; even though; despite
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
older brother; elder brother
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...