such; this sort of; like this
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
study; diligence; discount; reduction
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
in one's own way or style
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
tradition; legend; folklore
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
snake eyes (dice); double ones
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to cut corners; to be shoddy
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why