appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
very popular; highly favoured
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
of course; certainly; naturally
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
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sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
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
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
serious; not joking; straight
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)