to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
only; merely; but; no more than
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
proposal; offer; request; application
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
in this way; thus; such; uh...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
work; business; company; study
company president; manager; director
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
name; given name; first name
beginning; outset; first; onset
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
after that; afterwards; thereafter
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband