blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
one's natural voice; one's normal speaking voice; chest voice; modal voice
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
these guys; these fellows
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
memories; recollections; reminiscence
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
(a) Buddha; deceased person
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to manage something successfully; to be successful