and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
long time; long interval; for quite some time
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
together; at the same time; same; identical
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
of course; certainly; naturally
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
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
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
as you see; as you can see
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for