matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
(not) even once; (not) ever
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest