this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
large amount of money; great cost
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; hairpin curve; hairpin turn
dust jacket; book jacket; dust wrapper; dust cover
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
while; during; while; although; all; both
in succession; one by one
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
many; much; plenty; hardly
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
extremely; very; really; super; so
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
directly opposite; right in front
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!