atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to accept; to receive; to agree
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
store; reserve; stock; savings
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
first meeting; first interview with
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
all you want; as much as one wants
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire