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...
around the world; throughout the world
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
duty; function; office; mission; task
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
surely; certainly; without doubt
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
yearned for; longed for; missed
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
name; given name; first name
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
enterprise; business; company; corporation
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
interest; rights; concession
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe