such ... as; or some such
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
without cause; without reason
of course; certainly; naturally
serious; not joking; straight
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
you (plural); all of you; you all
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
prejudice; bias; distorted view
society; public; community; social studies