repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(period of) a year; during an era
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
your husband; her husband
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure