principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
about this time; about now
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
idol group; boy band; girl group
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to be silent; to say nothing
had better ...; had better not ...
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
that's the way it is; such is life
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to be relieved; to feel relieved
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor