to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to dye; to colour; to color
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
poor physical health; bad shape
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
longed-for; anxiously awaited
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
high-quality goods; choice goods
together; at the same time; same; identical
I see; that's right; indeed
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
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
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
match; game; bout; contest
man; male; masculine gender
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!