worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
company director; board member
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
freely; frankly; without reserve
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
in proportion to; just as much as
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well