Vocabulary

caramel (soft candy)

memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad

bill (at a restaurant); check

dinner; evening meal

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

child one is expecting; child in one's womb

to try to do; to attempt to do

in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

story; tale

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened

to be offended; to get angry; to be annoyed; to be miffed; to be huffy; to be sullen

around there; near there

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods

whether or not

to sow; to plant; to seed

rather; sooner; preferably; might as well; just

air ambulance; helicopter emergency medical service; helicopter ambulance

bargain; good buy; budget

NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)

welfare for the aged

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

smartphone; smart phone

psychiatrist

after all; because

even if; even though

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

to vomit; to throw up; to spit up

group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team

elegance; grace; refinement; class; dignity

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to be loaded on

training; practice; discipline; study

a few years ago; some years back

store name; shop name; restaurant name

summer term (e.g. school); summer period

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)

the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times

early; quickly; promptly

eye; eyeball

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