I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
that; the matter in question
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
police; police officer; police station
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)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to have a talk; to tell a story
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to attempt; to test; to try out
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly