without permission; without notice
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to detain; to check; to restrain
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to turn towards; to point
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
wherein; therein; thereinto
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
not caring; not giving a damn
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation