whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to say; to be called; to do
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
father; dad; husband; you; he
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to watch over; to watch attentively
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
help; assistance; service
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
next term; next period; next version; next release
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
by means of; due to; because of; according to