if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
good-quality; superior in quality
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
job hunting; job searching
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
the way back; the way home; return trip
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
any more; any further; any better; any longer
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
way of solving (a problem); solution
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
maintenance; preservation; improvement
control; management (e.g. of a business)
gender; distinction of sex; sex
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
proposal; offer; request; application
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
interview (e.g. for a job)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
tension; mental strain; nervousness
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary