to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to lose one's way; to get lost
support; backing; patronage
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
inside one's heart; in one's mind
minimum; at the very least
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to escape death; to be saved from death
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
sympathy; compassion; pity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...