already; now; no longer; not any more
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
personal; individual; private
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
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
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
how; in what way; how about
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
very interesting; of great interest
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
in the morning; during the morning
free time; time at leisure
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
number one; first; best; most; game; round
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
difference; variation; difference