irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
back country; remote countryside
homecoming; return to one's home
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
extremely; terrifically; super
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to become better; to improve
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to give a glance (at); to take one look at