a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
every person; each one; everybody
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
I see; that's right; indeed
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
such; this sort of; like this
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
person concerned; interested party; related party
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind