to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
permission; approval; authorization; license
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
if it is (the case that ...)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
perfect; complete; flawless
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
how many years; how long; what year
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)