because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
of course; certainly; naturally
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
than; from; out of; except; but; more
how; in what way; how about
what do you want?; can I help you?
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
how can (one) do something
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
that's the way it is; such is life
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment