(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
fine performance; excellent acting
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
will not do; do not; does not
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
truth is stranger than fiction
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
hello; good day; good afternoon
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
library; book collection; paperback book
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
magazine; journal; periodical