to be surprised; to be astonished
signature phrase; signature saying
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
two times; twice; two degrees
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
accurate; correct; precise; exact
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
marriage proposal; courtship
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
corridor; hallway; passageway
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court