brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
either way; in any case; one way or another
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
Europe and America; the West
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
don't you think?; indicates question
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
the opposite sex; isomerism
about; concerning; related to; -ish
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
dealing with; coping with
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
selection; choice; option
place; room; margin; scope
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
odds and ends; all; every
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
competent; suitable; qualified