to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
company; corporation; workplace
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
so; like this; in this way
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
society; public; community; social studies
tide; current; tendency; trend
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but