funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
sorry; excuse me; thank you
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
great depth; bottomless; great height
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
... years old; age (of) ...
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?