this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
unless one ...; if one does not ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
several times (as large, over)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
really; truly; indeed; good grief
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
in succession; one after another
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to keep away; to keep at a distance
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)