selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to subsist; to keep on living
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance