distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?