isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
beforehand; in advance; previously
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
beginning; outset; first; onset
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
when it becomes; when it comes to
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus); silverberry (US)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
bar code; comb over (on a balding man); combover
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)