choices; alternatives; options
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
street-level store; shop facing the street
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
beginning; outset; first; onset
pride; boast; credit (to)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
(another's) daughter; young lady
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
set of three; three sets; three classes
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk