first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
Commonwealth of Nations (formerly British Commonwealth)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
each nation; many nations; many countries
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
difficult to ...; hard to ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to do for (the sake of someone else)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy