you could say; you might say; verging on the
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to become pale; to turn pale
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
conference room; council room
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
exhibitors (at a trade show, etc.)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
working adult; full-fledged member of society
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
common people; ordinary people; masses
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
cannot be helped; unavoidable
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation