favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
outside telephone line; outer circle
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
(some) more; even more; longer; further
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
return current; convection; reflux
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
critical condition; being on the verge of death
last flight; last bus; last train
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent