originally; by nature; from the start
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to relax; to feel at home
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to sit down; to take a seat
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
waste of time; killing time
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
confections; sweets; candy; cake
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to ask a question; to ask questions
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death