hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to call again; to call (someone) back
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
supporting role (actor); minor role
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
such; like that; that sort of
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
married woman; another's wife
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
electricity; (electric) light