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)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
several minutes; a few minutes
difficult to ...; hard to ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
many; numerous; various; large number of
please; somehow or other; one way or another
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to be in danger of; to be liable to
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
place; room; margin; scope
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing