no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to entrust; to leave to a person
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
ability; performance; efficiency
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
surname; family name; last name
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very