needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be a matter of life or death
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
jewelry store; jewellery store
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
originally; by nature; from the start
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing