to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
all; entire; whole; altogether
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
I see; that's right; indeed
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
proposal; proposition; suggestion
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
just a minute; small quantity
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to feel; to sense; to experience