to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to intend; to be sure that
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to be worried; to be troubled
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
several years; a few years
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown