is something that; is that which
pair; the two; both persons; both things
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
now that you say that; now that you mention it
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
to telephone; to make a phone call
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
going around; patrol; round; tour
this and that; one thing or another
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter