guardian; protector; patron; parent
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
since when; from when; how long
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
in that way; like that; that way
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
triumphant return; returning in triumph
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
(period of) a year; during an era
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
disorder; disturbance; unrest
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off