something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
summer vacation; summer holiday
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to raise one's voice; to shout
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to unfold; to unroll; to open
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
after that; afterwards; thereafter