surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
life; living; I; me; student
in one's own way or style
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
although I say; although one might say; although called
go that far; to that extent
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
of course; certainly; naturally
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
very young; little; childish; immature
reason; cause; circumstances
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped