something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos); Nightingale, Florence (1820-1910)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
emotional scars; mental trauma
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
chorus; singing in a chorus
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett