to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
government office; public office
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
reduction of expenditure; reduction of expenses; cost reduction; cost-cutting
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
contract; compact; agreement
don't you think?; indicates question
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to increase; to add to; to augment
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker