to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
how many people; a number of people
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
myself; yourself; I; me; you
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
such; this sort of; like this
serious relationship (esp. one with the prospect of marriage)
formal marriage interview
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...