in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
condition; state (of health); appearance
how; in what way; how about; questionable
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
preparation; arrangements
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
interrupting a game; time out
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
just because; even if; even though
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
concealment; suppression; hiding
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
being too late; losing one's final chance
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)