language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
already; now; no longer; not any more
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
single word; a few words; brief comment
to add (to); to add on; to append
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
secret; private; surreptitious
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
at least; at most; (even) just
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to examine someone's expression