beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
floral decoration; floral ornament
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
other side; opposite side; other party
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
sublime; noble; high-minded
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to remove; to move out of the way
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion