to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
had better ...; had better not ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
settlement; solution; resolution
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
manners; behavior; behaviour
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
changing clothes; change of clothes
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
technique; art; skill; move