the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
is something that; is that which
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
in the morning; during the morning
going to and fro; back and forth
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
near; close; beside; third person
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle