major cleanup; spring cleaning
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
after that; afterwards; thereafter
programme; program; plans; arrangements
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
of course; certainly; naturally
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
stealthily; secretly; in secret
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary