tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be worried; to be troubled
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
originally; by nature; from the start
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
when it becomes; when it comes to
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
single word; a few words; brief comment
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
that; the matter in question
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to go out and away; to leave
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular