with the exception of; excepting; excluding
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to jump up and down; to hop
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to be too numerous; to be too much
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
door; gate; opening; title page
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
it is I who should say so
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case