content-free chat; idle gossip
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
number of times; frequency; count
to feel depressed; to be down
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sympathy; empathy; response
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade