rather; better; instead; if anything
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
acting ability; talent as a performer
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
having said that; on the other hand
danger; peril; hazard; risk
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
without permission; without notice
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)