to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
living room (Western style); sitting room
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
platform; home; home base; home plate
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
beginning; outset; first; onset
please (give me); please (do for me)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
how many years; how long; what year
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
story; tale; talk; discussion
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said