today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
commandant; commanding officer; general
how; in what way; how about
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
sovereign; ruler; head of state
executive officer; administrative official
leader; guide; mentor; coach
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
arbitrator; mediator; go-between
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
ago; since; before; previous
two times; twice; two degrees
history of; experience of
serious error; gross mistake
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time