rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
night attack; nocturnal assault
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing