in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
no, not like that (but like this)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across