selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to serve; to work for; to attend
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
really; truly; indeed; good grief
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
depending on; dependent on
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
in name only; titular; nominal
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
all creation; all nature; all the universe
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)