to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
preparation; provision; guarding
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be silent; to say nothing
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to say; to be called; to do