(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
last week; the week before
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to this extent; to this degree; this much
close; intimate; on good terms
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
although I say; although one might say; although called
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to have a talk; to tell a story
long ago; already; a long time ago
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)