when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
odds and ends; all; every
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to well up; to burst; to arise
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
such; this sort of; like this
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
how; in what way; how about
don't you think?; indicates question
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
one's post; place of work; workplace
association; union; guild
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be compatible; to get along well
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
training; drill; practice; discipline
to be helpful; to be useful