weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
good-quality; superior in quality
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
long ago; a long time ago; already
to sell off; to sell completely
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
that's the way it is; such is life
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
it is not (like that) either
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
understood; I see; OK; present; here
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed
failure; mistake; blunder