key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
else; in addition; besides
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
hello; good day; good afternoon
it's been a long time; long time no see
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
neat and clean; tidy; trim
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
memory; sense; experience
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
day of spring; spring sun
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)