though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to read the situation; to sense the mood
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
don't you think?; indicates question
popular name; common name; given name
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
registration; accession; register; entry; record
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
speech; expression; wording; language
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)