may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
such; this sort of; like this
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
business trip; official trip
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
author; writer; novelist; artist
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to talk; to chat; to chatter
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
professionalism; professional awareness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
for example; for instance; e.g.
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist