promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
study; diligence; discount; reduction
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
that day; the very same day
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
what the hell are you saying?
anonymity; using an assumed name
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
how many years; how long; what year
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
so; to such an extent; such
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to telephone; to call in; to ring in; to contact by phone
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post