long ago; already; a long time ago
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
previous engagement; prior contract
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
The Flea Waltz (piano piece); Der Flohwalzer; Chopsticks (UK)
that's the way it is; such is life
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling