principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
with a start; with a jump
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
if you do this; if this is the case
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
inside; interior; inner part
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)