how long; how far; how much
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
person who has rendered distinguished service
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
had better ...; had better not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
older sister; elder sister
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)