as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
beginning; outset; first; onset
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
love affair; love relationship
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
manners; behavior; behaviour
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
single word; a few words; brief comment
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent