I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
development; exploitation
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
even if not; even without
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to have a talk; to tell a story
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
entreaty; appeal; petition
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
please (give me); please (do for me)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
voluntary resignation; retiring for personal reasons
working adult; full-fledged member of society
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate