normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
special; particular; peculiar; unique
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
time; hour; period; class
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters