careful; elaborate; scrupulous
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
back off!; leave me alone!
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
rather; better; instead; if anything
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
feeling; sense; impression
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise