civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
even though; despite; when
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to apologize; to apologise
at least; at most; (even) just
single word; a few words; brief comment
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to repeat; to do something over again
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
go that far; to that extent
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
instant; moment; for an instant