now that you say that; now that you mention it
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to pass (of time); to elapse
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
real thing; original; actual
to look forward to something
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
such; this sort of; like this
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
single word; a few words; brief comment
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)