lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
fine weather; fair weather
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon