stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
as usual; as is one's habit
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
way of talking; speaking style
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to speak; to say; to vocalize
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
living by oneself; living alone
primary school; elementary school; grade school
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
although I say; although one might say; although called