often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
since when; from when; how long
father; dad; husband; you; he
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to be born; to come into the world
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
convenient; handy; useful
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
little something; reward; tip
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
pride; boast; credit (to)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
draw (in competition); tie game
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
under the orders of; by order (command)
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
how; in what way; how about; questionable
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
how dare ...; how could ...