source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
extreme sadist; very sadistic
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
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)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
I see; that's right; indeed
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
that is to say; so that means
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
telephone threat (e.g. of a bomb)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
money management technique; zaitech
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
scoundrel; rascal; villain
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
(someone else's) parents; both parents
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)