to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
participation; joining; entry; adherence
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
offender; criminal; culprit
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
age thirty; one's thirties
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)