old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
current student; enrolled student
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
the deceased; the departed
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
after that; afterwards; thereafter
dozens; scores of; decades
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
persistence; single-mindedness
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
even though; despite; notwithstanding
1,000,000; one million; million; many
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
you (plural); all of you; you all
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity