to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
rather; sooner; preferably
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
you could say; you might say; verging on the
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
opposite side; other side; other party
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to look away; to avert one's eyes
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...