state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
section manager; section chief
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
welcome!; nice to see you!
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
chair; stool; post; office; position
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
go that far; to that extent
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
university education; college education (training)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
than; other than; except; but