to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
ability; performance; efficiency
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
snarling old man; irascible old man
toxic parent; parent who interferes excessively in their children's lives
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
over-demanding parent; parent who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of