since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
strategist; tactician; schemer
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
than; from; out of; except; but; more
banknote; bill; note; paper money
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
after that; afterwards; thereafter
myself; yourself; I; me; you
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
one thin flat object; one sheet
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)