to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
such; like that; that sort of
meaning; significance; sense
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
firm; strong; solid; stable
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
homecoming; returning home