that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
feeling; sense; impression
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
than; other than; except; but
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
and yet; though; when; in spite of
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
indirection; indirectness
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
results; record; grades; marks
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
tone (of voice); manner of talking
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope