unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
if you think about it; come to think of it
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
comfort; consolation; diversion
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
letting (someone) die without helping
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to throw oneself (into an activity)
moment by moment; hour by hour
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
half and half; fifty-fifty
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
address; address; email address; addressing (the ball)
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
taste; liking; preference
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.