anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
really; truly; indeed; good grief
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
document; official papers
as soon as possible; ASAP
how; in what way; how about
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
this family; we; this house
welcome!; nice to see you!
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
had better ...; had better not ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
grasp; catch; understanding
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
outward appearance; apparent
by means of; due to; because of; according to