latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to hold a small dinner party
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
then; well; so; well then
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
nurse call button; calling a nurse
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
business trip; official trip
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
useless; no good; hopeless; cannot; must not; not allowed
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
although I say; although one might say; although called
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point