bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
secret; private; surreptitious
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
philandering; itch for women