to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
myself; yourself; I; me; you
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
weird; disgusting; sickening
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
zip fastener; zipper; zip
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
cheap article; poor-quality article
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
several years; a few years
shopping; purchased goods
number one; first; best; most; game; round
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
31st day of the month; 31 days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that