since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
several years; a few years
proposal; proposition; suggestion
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
range (of a voice or instrument); register; compass
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight