foreign; abroad; overseas
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
digital versatile disc; DVD
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
simply; merely; only; solely
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
getting back together; being reconciled; returning to normal
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to come to an end; to close the curtain
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...