high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
the last moment; the very end
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
manners; behavior; behaviour
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
second (unit of time); arc second
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
difficult to ...; hard to ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance