a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
manners; behavior; behaviour
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
(not so) much; (not) very
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
everything; anything; nothing
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease