be that as it may; even so; though that be so
practice; practising; experience
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
opening ceremony (of the school term)
all present; all concerned; all of us
it's been a long time; long time no see
to jump at; to be attracted by
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be hot on a person's heels
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to throw into; to dump in together
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
drama; play; powerful drug
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
one large ...; a great ...
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into