that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to have meaning; to be meaningful
question; inquiry; enquiry
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
knowing; (an) acquaintance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
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
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
and; thereupon; because of that
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin