to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
settlement; solution; resolution
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
should not be; must not be
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
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thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to have an eye on; to zero in on
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation