clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
rolled Japanese-style omelette
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
verbal message; word (from someone)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
person who gives the right (correct) answer
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
university student; college student
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
delay; putting off; procrastination
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
how many months?; how long?
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice