Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
meaning; significance; sense
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
(your) daughter; young woman
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
family; relatives; dependents; household
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
educational institution; school; academy; campus
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved