even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
cancellation; abandonment
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
to have a talk; to tell a story
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
illicit sexual relationship
father and mother; parents
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)