such; this sort of; like this
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
all-night vigil over a body; wake
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...