or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
like this; this sort; this way
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
time; hour; period; class
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to make sense; to be meaningful
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
how many years; how long; what year
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
moment; instant; short amount of time
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
rather; sooner; preferably
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
again; once more; a second time
to become completely chilled
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!