tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
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; manoeuvering
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
go that far; to that extent
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
dishwasher; dishwashing machine; industrial dishwasher
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; pretentious
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; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
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.)