to attempt; to test; to try out
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
hey there; I say; see here
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
and yet; though; when; in spite of
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
office hours; business hours; working hours
time; hour; period; class
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
just because; even if; even though
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
living by oneself; living alone
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to be worried; to be troubled
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to face; to go towards; to head towards
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
meat sauce; Bolognese sauce
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot