though; notwithstanding; although
selection; choice; option
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; period; class
to loiter around; to wander about
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
telephone call; telephone (device)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to continue; to keep up; to keep on