after a long time; for the first time in a while
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
after that; afterwards; thereafter
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
within; inside of; less than
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
please (give me); please (do for me)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
arm; skill; efforts; ability
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?