until now; so far; up to the present
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
by myself; in person; by oneself
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dealing with; coping with
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
perfect; complete; flawless
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
it's been a long time; long time no see
father; dad; husband; you; he
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
different opinion; objection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun