to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to thrust down; to push off
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
really; truly; indeed; good grief
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
critical moment; do-or-die situation
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to feel; to sense; to experience