and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
time; hour; period; class
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
pointing out; identification
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be conspicuous; to stand out
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
by means of; due to; because of; according to