glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
-less; lacking; non-existing
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
beginning; outset; first; onset
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be silent; to say nothing
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
two persons; two people; pair; couple
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be surprised; to be astonished
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange