is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
I've got to be going; I must go
quotation; citation; reference
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
old couple; elderly couple
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
feeling; sense; impression
beginning; outset; first; onset
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
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
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
different culture; foreign culture
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
natural span of life; 250 years old