one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
transactions; dealings; business
older sister; elder sister
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
just who do you think you are?
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
such; like that; that sort of
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
covered with; stained; smeared
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
feeling; sense; impression
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
interview (e.g. for a job)
not understanding; not knowing