when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
other side; opposite side; other party
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
results; record; grades; marks
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
three; three years of age