individual differences; personal equation
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
rational; logical; coherent
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
going on a pleasure jaunt
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
no, not like that (but like this)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
for the first time in one's life
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
since one was born; (in) all one's life
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
sympathy; compassion; pity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown