to take away; to carry off
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
memory; sense; experience
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
profitable plan; good plan
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
remembrance; recollection; recognition
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
program (e.g. TV); programme
compilation; editing; recording
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
for some (unspecified) reason
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)