that's the way it is; such is life
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
that; the matter in question
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to chase; to run after; to pursue
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
beginning; outset; first; onset
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
many; much; plenty; hardly
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
choices; alternatives; options
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)