sex; friendship; relationships

Wish could go downstairs and, like, ravish him; Penny's very good friends with Salman Rushdie (281); he's still going out with Rebecca (335); they are just having sex all the time (343)

see, look (2)

'He isn't real,' she said, glowering at him

verbs of motion (2)

he turned on his heel and strode away

drink (2)

'I'll give you champers on ice'; they turned up at the old people's home completely plastered;

food and meals(2)

she asked me for lunch; grilled chicken and steamed vetables; a drinks party (306)

clothes (2)

flung on only dressing gown could find; wish had not worn platforms

exterior/ interior of house/flat

he flicked the lights on in the kitchen; the other end of the room; I mad a bolt for the loo; the huts are made of bamboo with balconies overlooking the sea

greetings, farewells

we said our goodbyes;

holidays, feast days, week, month, year

a week on Friday (281)

communications: esp -. telephone, ~ing

the mobile started ringing;...picked up the real phone again; the line ... clicked off; Bridget Jones' phone...Yes, of course, I'll put her on (275); I left him a message but he hasn't rung back (334)

say, speak (2)

"Fat chance," said Jude darkly (39); 'Bastard!', slurred Shazzer (45);she tut-tutted about my lateness (282)... Una was gushing to Elaine (283)

hear/listen (2)

pleasure, entertainment

body parts (2)

I stalled, head down, eyes flicking round the room; I cleared my throat; my heart was beating wildly...he turned on his heel (275); going to get my legs waxed (335)

traffic, car (2)

drive safely !...watched him turn the car round...screechily

politics: elections

in the run up to the election

travel

make a connection; re-issue the tickets to pick up at the airport; we were taxiing along the runway

adjective + verb (of change)

Jude has gone completely mad; Jude went all quiet; go mental

multi-word verbs (4)

Harold let out a snort of derision; taxi dropped me off in Roman square

weather

it was pissing rain; teeming rain; we emerged into freezing rain and high winds

law and order

ten-year jail sentence being lifted; Women's Correctional Institute (309): 384f

family, relations

their own flesh and blood; I cannot keep it from my family and loved ones any longer

"to be"

am up on trial (48); It's on (144); is fine about second mortgage (145); you are all right now (276)

soccer

right beside the ref...that was a foul...he's booking him

social formulae/situational idioms (2)

Would you care for some tea or coffee? (30); Okay, must run. Love you! Byeee (44); drive safely (260); Jolly good to meet you (306); I now declare you man and wife (395)

fixed expressions (2)

Have you thought about going on the game ? (83);No smoke without fire (131)