to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
you (plural); all of you; you all
spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
two classes; double; two sets
earnestly; immediately; exactly
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
several times; once or twice
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
looking pale; looking unwell
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
to be made angry; to fly into a rage
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look