to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
is that so?; I see; right; oh
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor