that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
by myself; in person; by oneself
having said that; on the other hand
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
that; the matter in question
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to be prominent; to be conspicuous