if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow