first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
don't you think?; indicates question
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
clearing one's throat; cough
accurate; correct; precise; exact
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to mind; to care; to worry
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
rather; better; instead; if anything
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to increase; to add to; to augment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
story; tale; talk; discussion
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to be worried; to be troubled
to pause; to have a short intermission
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
of course; certainly; naturally
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast