truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
all; entire; whole; altogether
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
since when; from when; how long
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to care for someone; to look after someone
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
woman; female; feminine gender
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
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
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
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)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
private citizen; civilian
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't