a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
since then; from that time; ever since
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability