very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
writing; composition; essay; sentence
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to think too much; to be over-concerned
feeling; sense; impression
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
less than ...; smaller ...
recently; lately; these days
to lose interest; to slacken off
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
both (people); the two of them
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
welcome; (warm) reception
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
then; well; so; bye then; bye bye
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give