twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
the same; the said; likewise
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
dry riverbed; river beach
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
criminal nature; criminality
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
victim; injured party; sufferer
family; members of a family
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
legal guardians' association; parents' association (at a school); parent-teacher's meeting
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it