to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
such ... as; or some such
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
reform; reformation; reorganization
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
long ago; a long time ago; already
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to