easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
that's the way it is; such is life
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
when it becomes; when it comes to
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
time; hour; period; class
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
suffix for familiar person
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
inheritance; something given or received
father; dad; husband; you; he
great speed; recklessly fast speed
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
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
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
postponement; deferment; adjournment
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
feeling; sense; impression