and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
producer; grower; maker; manufacturer
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
at least; at most; (even) just
choices; alternatives; options
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
selection; choice; option
place; room; margin; scope
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
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
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
as a child; when one was a child
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent