only; merely; but; no more than
single word; a few words; brief comment
recompense; indemnity; atonement
periodic; regular; routine
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
no-good man; (male) loser
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
persistence; single-mindedness
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
real intention; true motive; true meaning
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
for your information; I'm telling you
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
use; utilization; utilisation; application
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to look away; to avert one's eyes
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to be surprised; to be astonished
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to be worried; to be troubled
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)