achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
suffix for familiar person
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
how; in what way; how about
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
rather than; more ... than ...
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to recall; to remember; to recollect
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless