was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
notice; attention; observation
fashion designer; couturier
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
rating; classification; allocation; grading
likability; favorability; popularity
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
failure; mistake; blunder
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes