many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
beginning; outset; first; onset
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
how; in what way; how about
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
while; during; while; although; all; both
change of occupation; career change
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
social dance; ballroom dancing
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
toe; toe (of a golf club)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery