after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
unpopular (esp. with the opposite sex); undatable
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
however; having said that; but
study; diligence; discount; reduction
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
every year; yearly; annually
when it becomes; when it comes to
in this way; thus; such; uh...
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah