nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
because of; owing to; due to
how long; how much; to what extent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
until now; so far; up to the present
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
failure; mistake; blunder
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
perfect; complete; flawless
national border; provincial border
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
second day of the month; two days