this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
garbage (rubbish) collection point
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
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.)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
police; police officer; police station
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
one's post; place of work; workplace
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
such; this sort of; like this
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
appeal; call for something; request; axiom