all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
having said that; on the other hand
to handle (a thing) roughly
it is not (like that) either
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
manner of using one's hands
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
suffix for familiar person
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
one's post; place of work; workplace
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry