fate; destiny; predestination
indicate reason; infers some protest
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
such; like that; that sort of; very
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
common front; united front
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
worry; mental agony; heartache
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
preparation; arrangements
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing