club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
influence; clout; leverage
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
serious; not joking; straight
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
such ... as; or some such
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
had better ...; had better not ...
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage