and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
playing (music) by ear; transcribing (music) by ear
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
demo tape; demonstration tape
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
than; from; out of; except; but; more
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach