direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
meaning; significance; sense
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
I see; that's right; indeed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
name; given name; first name
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to feel; to sense; to experience
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
for example; for instance; e.g.
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to repeat; to do something over again
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
by myself; in person; by oneself
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
such; like that; that sort of; very
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
study; diligence; discount; reduction