selection; choice; option
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
older brother; elder brother
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
all sorts of; all kinds of
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
indescribable; having no way to express
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
near; close by; within reach; familiar