just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
close; intimate; on good terms
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
because of; owing to; due to
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
surely; certainly; without doubt
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to shake one's head (in denial)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon