often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
true to one's name; living up to one's name
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
common people; ordinary people; masses
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to keep away; to keep at a distance
main cause; primary factor
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
year in, year out; always; 24-7
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
difference; variation; difference
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant