distinguished citizen; patriot
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to draw a tile from the wall; to win on a self-drawn tile
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
rather; better; instead; if anything
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to pass (of time); to elapse
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
interception (email); wiretap; bug
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
foreign; abroad; overseas
notice; attention; observation
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
dream for the future; hopes for the future
international; diplomatic intercourse
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
real thing; original; actual
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)