concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
after a long time; for the first time in a while
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
drama; theatre; theater; play
tone (of voice); manner of talking
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
after that; afterwards; thereafter
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
program (e.g. TV); programme
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
(written) contract; agreement
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
such ... as; or some such
(police) detective; criminal matter
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
every month; each month; monthly
fixed amount (of money); fixed sum; flat sum
subsidy; grant; subvention
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake