even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
defense; defence; protection
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
much less; to say nothing of
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
duty; obligation; responsibility
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
near; close; beside; third person
poor physical health; bad shape
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
it's been a long time; long time no see
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent