ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
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
at a moment's notice; readily
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
fate; destiny; predestination
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
any more; any further; any better; any longer
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
until now; so far; up to the present
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
had better ...; had better not ...