when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
that's the way it is; such is life
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
splish-splash; with a splash
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
because of; owing to; due to
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
otherwise; or else; if not
snowy; covered in deep snow
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
island in a pond or river
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)