I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
all present; all concerned; all of us
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
name; given name; first name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
source of funds; resources; finances
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to say; to be called; to do
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
temporary; transitory; short-lived
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
coloured glass; colored glass
crystal glass; lead glass
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much