to govern; to manage; to subdue
a few years ago; some years back
(present) head of a family
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to pick up; to find; to gather
several years; a few years
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
tool; implement; means; furniture
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
speech; words; one's lines; remarks