gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
consequence; outcome; result; blame
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
in name only; titular; nominal
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
while surprised; suddenly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
proposal; proposition; suggestion
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion