nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
feeling; sense; impression
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
three; three years of age
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
these guys; these fellows
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something