even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
completely financed; sponsored; under patronage
this family; our family; this house; we
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
rule; reign; government; governing
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
principal; capital; income-producing assets
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
(written) contract; agreement
one's house; one's home; one's family
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
to borrow; to rent; to lease; to charter
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
connection; link; relationship
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to try all possible means
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam