to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
while; during; while; although; all; both
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that day; the very same day
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety