to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
hello; good day; good afternoon
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
myself; yourself; I; me; you
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
duty; obligation; responsibility
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
all; entire; whole; altogether
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
father; dad; husband; you; he
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed