thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
now that you say that; now that you mention it
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to subsist; to keep on living
to lead a life; to live a life
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to