almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
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.)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
after school (at the end of the day)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
shopping; purchased goods
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
brand-new article; new item
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless