it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
such ... as; or some such
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
pair; the two; both persons; both things
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
with a friendly grin; smilingly
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
considerably; greatly; a lot
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque