(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
always having a comeback; fast-talking
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
living thing; organism; creature; biology
way (of doing); manner; method; means
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to miss a chance; to fail to do
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
distinction; discrimination
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all