wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
talking about memories; reminiscences
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
in one's own way or style
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
consideration; taking into account
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
since one was born; (in) all one's life
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
insurance; guarantee; warranty
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to explain adequately; to be accountable