to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
rather; better; instead; if anything
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
polish; improvement; burnishing
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
old couple; elderly couple
retreating figure; appearance from behind
admiration; wonder; astonishment
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
and; thereupon; because of that
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
setting a place; setting the table
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
how; in what way; by what means
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course