alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
breaking off; snapping off
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to form a group; to form a bunch
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
control; management (e.g. of a business)
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to laugh away; to laugh off
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
main question; real issue at hand
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like