no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
divide into four pieces; one fourth
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to be talented; to be able
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
inspection; examination; checking
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
that day; the very same day
for example; for instance; e.g.
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
cash bonus; reward; bounty
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
all; entire; whole; altogether
one's share; one's portion