because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
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.)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
planning; plan; project; arrangements
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
honorific/polite/humble prefix
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair; mistress; lover
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
economic world; financial circles; business community
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
newly appointed; inaugural