to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
neighbourhood; neighborhood
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
I see; that's right; indeed
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
negotiations; discussions; connection
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
Town Page (NTT yellow pages)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
personal identification number; PIN; password number
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up