aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
memories; recollections; reminiscence
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
all present; all concerned; all of us
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
beginning; outset; first; onset
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to need; to call for; to require
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
company president; manager; director
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
really; truly; indeed; good grief
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much