and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal); tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
beginning; outset; first; onset
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
if so; in that case; in that situation
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
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
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
choices; alternatives; options
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not