to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
it is I who should say so
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to sniff out; to get wind of
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
long ago; previous; of a former age
way (of doing); manner; method; means
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
mass communication; mass media
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling