epidemic; plague; pestilence
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
as (for); for; in the capacity of
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to serve; to work for; to attend
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
thousands; several thousand
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
distant place; faraway location; far away
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration