serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
street stall; stand; booth
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing