considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
it is I who should say so
maid; helper; help; assistance
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
stealthily; secretly; in secret
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
just because; even if; even though
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
greeting; a fine thing to say
(someone else's) child; child; kid
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!