indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
such; this sort of; like this
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
because of; owing to; due to
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
go that far; to that extent
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be needed; to be wanted
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least