... is the reason; ... is my excuse
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
please (give me); please (do for me)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
just because; even if; even though
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
first-rate; finest quality; the best
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
hope; white hope; person of promise
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped