this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to discuss; to talk together
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
chance; opportunity; occasion
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
commencing with; including
bill; account; invoice; information request form
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner