simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
opposite; reverse; contrary
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
healthy; sound; wholesome
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to happen to meet; to come across
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
lost article; something forgotten
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
negative personality; asocial type
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
don't you think?; indicates question
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)