to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
note (letter) left behind; will
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
ex post facto report; report after the event
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
don't you think?; indicates question
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
danger; peril; hazard; risk
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
declaration; statement; assertion
is that so? (generally rhetorical)