to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
duty; obligation; responsibility
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
waste of time; killing time
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
posture; position; pose; attitude
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
variation; rogue (something)
acquired immune deficiency syndrome; AIDS
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
complete cure; radical cure; complete recovery
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)