to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
cruise; navigation; sailing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
grandfather; male senior-citizen
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
originally; by nature; from the start
considerably; fairly; quite
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
much less; to say nothing of
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)