it's no joke; gimme a break!
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to revere; to respect; to worship
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
how many years; how long; what year
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
current administration; present government
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)