to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
although I say; although one might say; although called
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
strength; power; proficiency; ability
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
high rice field; very fertile rice field
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
alone; by oneself; on one's own
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
chief vassal; senior statesman
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
person of doubtful origin
not worth considering; out of the question