something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
falling in love; attachment
to complain; to make a complaint
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
go that far; to that extent
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
how; in what way; how about
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be silent; to say nothing
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect