parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
directly opposite; right in front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
and yet; though; when; in spite of
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
several years standing; over several years
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
it's been a long time; long time no see