-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
civilized society; civilised society
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
the other day; a few days ago
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
third day of the month; three days
to shake one's head (in denial)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
living; lifestyle; living room
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
after a long time; for the first time in a while
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
reduction by half; halving
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil