(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
playing (music) by ear; transcribing (music) by ear
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
demo tape; demonstration tape
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole