qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(national) government official; national public servant; national government employee
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
ministries and government offices; the authorities
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
cooking class; cookery school
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
independence; self-reliance
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident