to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
story; tale; talk; discussion
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
not caring; not giving a damn
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
originally; by nature; from the start
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone