at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
no, not like that (but like this)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
ahead; before; the future
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
sorry; excuse me; thank you
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than