to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
household expenses; residence expenses; housing expenses
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
investment; contribution; financing
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
taxpayers' hard-earned money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
one's house; one's home; one's family
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
first meeting; first interview with
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
pride; dignity; self-worth
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to be at a loss for words
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly