surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
although I say; although one might say; although called
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
acquaintance; close friend
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
since then; from that time; ever since
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to become clear; to be made public
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
imperial court; royal court
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
someone; a certain person
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)