serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
personal; individual; private
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
as a child; when one was a child
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to pass (of time); to elapse
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated