endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sincere; earnest; serious
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
by myself; in person; by oneself
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
until now; so far; up to the present
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
so; like this; in this way
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
selection; choice; option
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
how; in what way; how about
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
serious; not joking; straight
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
primary school; elementary school; grade school