older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
after that; afterwards; thereafter
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
breadwinner; biggest earner
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
world of suffering; life of prostitution
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
such; like that; that sort of; very
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests