to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
passion; ardor; enthusiasm; The Passion
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
how; in what way; how about
such; this sort of; like this
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
tattling; telling on (someone)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun