as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
go that far; to that extent
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to collect; to assemble; to gather
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
preference; priority; precedence
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
such ... as; or some such
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
suffix appended to somebody else's family members