power; might; authority; influence
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
educational institution; school; academy; campus
perfect; complete; flawless
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(your) daughter; young woman
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
name; given name; first name
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
don't you think?; indicates question
of course; certainly; naturally
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...