1)on cloud nine (feeling very happy/bliss/dadi sathuta/mihawum santhoshamaha)After winning the lottery, he was on cloud nine. (About 7 hours ago)2) Personal (private/paudgalika)Thats my personal opinion. Personnel (staff/kaarya mandalaya)Salary increment of the accounting personnel.3)in seventh heaven (in a very happy state/on cloud nine/pattama happy)Ratne was really in seventh heaven when Jayanthi gave him a kiss.4)at the eleventh hour (awasana mohothe/at the last possible moment)Ratne was really late for the trip. He came at the eleventh hour.5) Weird (guptha/amuthu/viththiyaasamaana)Dean Winchester in Supernatural is a weird fellow.Fellow pora/dial eka/saka6) Inspire (hithata waddanawa/pibideemak athi karanawa/uukkuvikkum)Steve Jobs Stanford speech is very inspiring. (Read it on ELA)7) Let the cat out of the bag (to disclose a secret)We were going to surprise Ram, but before that Jim let the cat out of the bag accidently.8)one hell of a (informal) (pattama gathi/supiri/sattapadi)Ford Mustang is one hell of a car. There is no other ride that can beat it.9) Obligation (yamak kireemata bandee siteema/kadamaippaadu)Helping people is not a social obligation to us. We do it with passion.10) Badly/So badly (dadi lesa/seriously)I badly want to see you babe said Ratne to Jayanthi.My leg is badly hurt. I cant walk.11) Look on (being inactive while happening something) Theyve got their wires crossed. Nothing we could do to stop their fight. So just looked on.12) Get their wires crossed (misunderstand each other)13) So far so good (danata maru/danata aulak na/progress is satisfactory up to now)We are eating koththu. So far so good, but tomorrow?14) Until further notice (pasuwa danum dena thuru/melum arivippuvarai)Wi-Fi service is not available until further notice.15) Controversial (vivadayata thudu dena/sarassaikkuriya)Artificial Intelligence? Possible or not? Good or Bad? A very controversial matter.16) Tread (paaganawa/paagaena innawa/ Jaakkirataiyaaka)Dont tread on my foot, it hurts.The rich is treading on the poor.17) Give up (ath harinawa/vittu kodukka) Give in (yatath wenawa/surrender)Give up shooting man! Stop it and give in to the police18) Stationary (not moving/nishchala)Stay stationary while the national anthem is played. Stationery (writing supplies/lipi drawya)E.g.: books, pens19) Conspicuous (pahadiliwa wenama penena/clearly visible/kawanattai kavarkira)My red T-shirt makes me look conspicuous in the class.20) Dilemma (ubhathokotika gataluwa/kulapam)Im in a dilemma. I dont know whether to tell her my secret or not.

21) Such a (maara/oru)He is such a cool fellow (uu maara cool porak)It was such a great day. We danced in the rain.22) Such a-if used at the beginning (ewani uu/of that kind)Such a man is dangerous. We should take care when he is around us/near us.23) Conglomerate (noyek wyaapaara krna vishala samagama/large cooperation operating in multiple industries) E.g.: Aitken Spence, Hemas Holdings24) Appease hunger (badaginna niwanawa/pattini samadanappaduththum) Quench thirst (thibahawa niwanawa/thaahaththai thanikka)25) Thus (as a result)He could not study well. Thus missed the pass mark by just 2 points.26) Thus (in this way)If you practice those dancing steps thus, as Im showing you, you can get the prize.27)on me (mage gaane/at my expense)Next time lunch is on me.28) Exquisite (anargha/alagiya/extremely beautiful & delicate)Im listening to an exquisite piece of music by Amarasiri Peiris right now.29) Delegate (duuthaya/niyojithayaa/pirathinithi)A large number of international delegates visited Sri Lanka for CHOGM in 2013.30) Sophisticated (sankeerna haa ihala thakshanayen/complex & advanced)Apple iPhone is a very sophisticated device.31) In every sense of the word (wachanaye parisamaptha arthayenma/in every way)Bugatti Veyron is a super car in every sense of the word.

32) Conferment (pirinameema/valanguthal)We congratulate you upon the conferment of your first degree in General Convocation.33) At the drop of a hat (suddenly/without any hesitation)If you need any help, just give me a call, Ill be there at the drop of a hat.34) Withstand (oroththu denawa/thaanga/tolerate)Gorilla Glass used for making Smart Phone screens can withstand hard scratches & impacts.35) Intentionally/deliberately (hithaa mathaa onakaminma/vendumenroo)She intentionally increased the volume on the TV to disturb her brother.36) Entire/Whole (mulu/sampurna)I was so happy the other day. I sang &smiled the entire evening wholeheartedly.The other day - edaa37) In American universitiesFreshman year - 1st yearSophomore year - 2nd yearJunior year 3rd yearSenior year 4th year38) Sustainable (oroththu dena/thirasaara/nilaiyaana)With sustainable development we can save resources & environment for future generations.39) Whereas (in contrast/while at the same time)She takes everything seriously whereas I myself take everything lightly, without thinking much.40) Deserve (be qualified for/sudusuwa innawa)People love & respect him very well & he deserves it since hes a very helpful person.41) Sorely (extremely or painfully/thada bala lesa)Mahelas retirement from test cricket is a big loss since hes a sorely needed person.42) Sole (ekama/thani/only/oree)Colonial Motors PLC had been the Sole Agent for Land Rover in Sri Lanka for over 48 years since 1948.43) Repercussions (prathi wipaka/vilaiwu halai)Repercussions of global warming can be extremely devastative.Devastative winashakari44) Exaggerate (represents something as better or worse than really it is/vadi kota dakweema)We are so fed up listening to his exaggerations.45) Excel in/at (praguna karanawa/dikari/become excellent in)Monks at Shaolin temple in China excel in the martial art of Kung Fu. 46) Prominent (famous/noticeable/kapee penena/prasiddha)Although many tried hard to get his attention, Mashi is still the prominent character.47)