besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
vacant house; unoccupied house
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to be worried; to be troubled
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
drop of water; polka dots
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease