to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be expensive; to be costly
copying in entirety (verbatim)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
shoulder strap (on a dress)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
(under) municipal management (transport, housing, etc.); city facility management
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
Magic Tape (brand of hook-and-loop fastener, equiv. to Velcro)
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
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
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
last night; yesterday evening
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
possible; likely; probable
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with