inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
form; shape; figure; visage
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be silent; to say nothing
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
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.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
all; entire; whole; altogether
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady