about; on; regarding; per; for every
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
at work; in the midst of work; working
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
ten-year-old; ten year old
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
chance; opportunity; occasion
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
business trip; official trip
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking