basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
to make an appeal; to urge
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
to become an expert; to be master at
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
match declared drawn due to injury
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
station; office; guardroom
government office; public office
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
amount of money; sum of money
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)