always; all the time; never; usual; regular
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
very; extremely; excessively
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
the other day; lately; recently
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
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.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why