language center (brain); language centre
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
administration (of medicine); giving medication
to join forces; to cooperate
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
split; division; break up
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
one of these days; someday; one day
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
no!; no no!; no, not at all
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
middle of the night; dead of night
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be born; to come into the world
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues