regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
society; the world; the times
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
that's the way it is; such is life
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while