to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
living thing; living creature; animal; life
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
at least; at most; (even) just
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
private person; individual
personal; individual; private
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
on and after; from ... onward; since
hostile relations; hostile relationship
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable