other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
alone; by oneself; on one's own
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
hard worker; hardworking person
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to join together; to combine; to join up
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
killing two birds with one stone
planning; project; plan; design
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire