terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
curved; forming the shape of an arch
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
how; in what way; how about
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
in that way; like that; that way
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)