origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back