long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to do together; to share; to participate in
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
and yet; though; when; in spite of
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
rule; reign; government; governing
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
meaning; significance; sense
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
as (for); for; in the capacity of
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced