from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
in accordance with plans; just as planned
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
than; from; out of; except; but; more
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
birdhouse; nest box; bird box; beehive
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
old body; aged person; elderly person
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to arrive; to come to pass
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
generation; the world; the age
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to employ; to hire; to charter
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)