whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
story; tale; talk; discussion
should; must; -able; probably; likely
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
contradiction; inconsistency
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
society; public; community; social studies
that's the way it is; such is life
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
incident; affair; happening; event
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)