a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
anything and everything; just about everything
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
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
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
than; from; out of; except; but; more
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
this and that; one thing or another
ago; since; before; previous
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
remarkable; striking; obvious
foreign; abroad; overseas
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
comparatively; relatively
taste; palate; sense of taste
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
simply; merely; only; solely
poor taste (in food); unsophisticated palate
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you