as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
number one; first; best; most; game; round
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
loveable; very likeable; like very much
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
keep up your strength; chin up!
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
prohibition; ban; embargo
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fortune-telling; divination
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life