thank you for your continued patronage
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
such ... as; or some such
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
door; gate; opening; title page
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to sniff out; to get wind of
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
disliking; having an antipathy to
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
be on your guard!; take care!
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
inattention; absent-mindedness
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to