to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
difficult to ...; hard to ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
coexistence; living together
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
if you think about it; come to think of it
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at