amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
one's former teacher; one's old teacher
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
impossible to do (although wants to)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
fifth day of the month; five days
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to telephone; to make a phone call
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
still (continuing); as ever; further
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
correction; rectification; mending; repair
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)