story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
recently; lately; these days
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
not yet known; unknown; strange
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
binge eating; stress eating
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
business world; business circles; (the) industry
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to face; to go towards; to head towards
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy