that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
government worker; public servant; civil servant
tax parasite (e.g. public servant, politician, welfare recipient); tax thief
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
property; fortune; assets
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
that's the way it is; such is life
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
since then; from that time; ever since
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
in one's own way or style
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to see through; to see the true nature of something
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger