one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
exit; way out; outlet; vent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
near; nearby; not far off
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to support each other; to support one another
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
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
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
these guys; these fellows
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
very much; exceedingly; extremely
everything; anything; nothing
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)