to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breath; breathing; tone; mood
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to feel; to sense; to experience
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to close down a business; to shut a business
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to go out and away; to leave
how long; how much; to what extent
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
until now; so far; up to the present
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
at least; at most; (even) just
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
so; like this; in this way
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge