boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be excited; to be elated
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called