today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
name; given name; first name
in that way; thus; so; so?
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
but; however; provided that
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
should; must; -able; probably; likely
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
how; in what way; how about
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
stairs; stairway; staircase
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)