to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
weekend carpentry; do-it-yourself; DIY; weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
dishwasher; dishwashing machine
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
training (esp. in-service); induction course
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to quit one's job; to resign
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to be saved up (of money)
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)