how; in what way; how about
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
older sister; elder sister
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
no!; no no!; no, not at all
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
hiding one's embarrassment
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)