preference; priority; precedence
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
study; diligence; discount; reduction
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
present; gift; to give a present or gift
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to begin; to set about; to start
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored