target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
disturbance of consciousness
control; management (e.g. of a business)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
economic; financial; fiscal
pressure; oppression; suppression
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
(period of) a year; during an era
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
this and that; one thing or another
interference; meddling; butting in
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
river; stream; River; the ... river
absence; disregard; indifference
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to close (one's eyes); to shut
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
number one; first; best; most; game; round
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
family; members of a family
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
medical care; medical treatment
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood