such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
section manager; section chief
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
myself; yourself; I; me; you