something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
pointing out; identification
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to gather; to collect; to assemble
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
almost every day; almost daily
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
living by oneself; living alone
how long; how much; to what extent
solitude; loneliness; isolation
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)