though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
button (clothing); push-button
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
too much; excessively; too
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
originally; by nature; from the start
without; but if; otherwise; or else
sense of caution; wariness
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
according to plan; as planned; on target
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
massive failure; debacle; fiasco