speaking of ...; as for ...
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to apologize; to apologise
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal