things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to chase; to run after; to pursue
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
charming; bewitching; coquettish
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
two persons; two people; pair; couple
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically