serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
observation; survey; watching
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
board games, card games etc. (played without a computer)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
trading card; collectible card
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
solitaire (game); patience
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
from the beginning; from scratch
just because; even if; even though
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
ill will; malice; evil intent
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
fly swatter; flyswatter; fly swat
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward