to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
transactions; dealings; business
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
many; numerous; various; large number of
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
you could say; you might say; verging on the
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
until now; so far; up to the present
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
no sleep or rest; working day and night
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
almost every day; almost daily
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication