sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
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...
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to cease; to stop; to be over
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)