such ... as; or some such
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
feeble joke; poor joke; corny joke; bad pun
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
time; hour; period; class
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
rather; better; instead; if anything
consumption; expenditure; spending
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
pleasant sound; pleasing sound; crack (of a baseball bat); (pleasant) roar (of an engine)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project