the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
these guys; these fellows
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
company president; manager; director
interview (e.g. for a job)
dirty work; unpleasant task
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
particularly; only; in the case of
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you