one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
income; receipts; revenue
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
charming; fascinating; attractive
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
literally; to the letter; literal
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
riskiness; (level of) danger
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate