here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
studying abroad; studying overseas
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
originally; by nature; from the start
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
influential person; man of importance
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally