to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
failure; mistake; blunder
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
your husband; her husband
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
(period of) a year; during an era
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use