to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
breath; breathing; tone; mood
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
tone (of voice); manner of talking
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
for example; for instance; e.g.
memory; sense; experience
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
beginning; outset; first; onset
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
grandfather; male senior-citizen
alone; by oneself; on one's own