genuine article; real thing; real deal
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
very likely; very probable
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
memories; recollections; reminiscence
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
question; inquiry; enquiry
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to detain; to check; to restrain
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
the whole day; all the day
great hurry; great haste; rush
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
all sorts of; all kinds of
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
state capital; provincial capital; county town
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
card (with a message written on it)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?