is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
name; given name; first name
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
boy; son; baby boy; young man
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
to take; to catch; to capture
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
cold country; cold region
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring