promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
prospects of victory; chances of success
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
dirty work; unpleasant task
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
program (e.g. TV); programme
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to threaten; to intimidate
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
really; truly; indeed; good grief
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
that's the way it is; such is life
record keeper; recorder; archivist