(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
how dare ...; how could ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
arabesque greenling (Pleurogrammus azonus); Okhotsk Atka mackerel
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
matter of time; question of time
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
secretary; councillor; councilor
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to continue; to keep up; to keep on