and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
surname; family name; last name
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in comparison to; rather than
to be surprised; to be astonished
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
(present) head of a family
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
proud; having a prominent nose
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
and; thereupon; because of that
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede