originally; by nature; from the start
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
willpower; energy; vitality
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
infinite loop; closed loop
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
dream for the future; hopes for the future
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
the place for; the time for; the level of
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
study; diligence; discount; reduction
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
government; administration
agricultural land; farmland
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy