to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to quit one's job; to resign
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to become desperate; to give in to despair
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
going through; going via; going by way of
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
casting; cast-metal object
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
the reason is ...; it is because ...
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words