very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to have meaning; to be meaningful
immediately; right away; on the spot
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
because of; owing to; due to
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
difficult to ...; hard to ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
just a minute; small quantity
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner