I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
for work; in a manner related to work
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
a few years ago; some years back
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
training (esp. in-service); induction course
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
duty; function; office; mission; task
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
as before; as ever; as it was originally
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to collect; to assemble; to gather
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to take command; to give direction
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel