past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
consequence; outcome; result; blame
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
it is not (like that) either
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
such; like that; that sort of; very
all; entire; whole; altogether
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
it's been a long time; long time no see
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
ten; 10; ten years of age
how many years; how long; what year
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)