fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
support; backing; patronage
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
why; how; for what reason
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
for this very reason; that is exactly why
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
the last moment; the very end
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
licensed chef; qualified cook
license; licence; permission; driver's license
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
experience; history; record; career
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
chance (of success); odds
Churchill; Churchill, Winston (1874-1965; British prime minister)