one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sales; selling; marketing
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
defeating in an instant; instant kill
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
on hand; readily available
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
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