to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
unique; individual; original; unusual
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
you (plural); all of you; you all
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to be helpful; to be useful
for example; for instance; e.g.
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
maid; helper; help; assistance
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
confidentially; privately; off the record
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings