low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
estimated value; appraised value; appraisement
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
number one; first; best; most; game; round
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to apologize; to apologise
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
don't you think?; indicates question
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to lie down; to throw oneself down
formal marriage interview
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
greeting; a fine thing to say
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way