tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
but; however; provided that
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
proposal; offer; request; application
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice