qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to live; to make a living; to get on with
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
a little bit; a little while
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
woman; female; feminine gender
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
spring water; clear (pure) water
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
while; during; while; although; all; both
area; region; district; locality
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
yearned for; longed for; missed
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money