busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
true character; real nature
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
everyone has a past; every person has their own history
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
anniversary of the end of a war
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to concern; to be related
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
prime minister; premier; chancellor
long-awaited; much-awaited
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble