to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
wherein; therein; thereinto
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
knowing; (an) acquaintance
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rather; better; instead; if anything
differentiation; differential; derivative
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
contradiction; inconsistency
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver