first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to ask for directions; to ask the way
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
one (thing); one piece; one item
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
to grow up; to become an adult
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around