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)
to be at a loss for words
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
separation; farewell; parting
at that time; in those days
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with