older sister; elder sister
while; during; while; although; all; both
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
(another's) daughter; young lady
high-quality goods; choice goods
arrival of goods; goods received
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition