youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to like; to love; to be fond of
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
depression; low spirits; dejection
adds force or indicates command
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
civil service examination
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be surprised; to be astonished
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
police officer; policeman; constable
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
softly; mildly; gently; politely