living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
outside of one's area of expertise
how; in what way; by what means
having not the slightest idea
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
thought; consideration; thinking
big leakage; uncontained leak
to go past; to pass; to pass by
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
heartstrings; koto string
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin