to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
that; the matter in question
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
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)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
good person; virtuous person
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
personal; individual; private
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
in this way; thus; such; uh...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
belief; faith; conviction
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)