that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
several weeks; a few weeks
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
don't you think?; indicates question
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
reopening; resumption; restarting
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
question; inquiry; enquiry
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
while; during (the time when)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
transactions; dealings; business
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant