actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
name; given name; first name
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
since then; from that time; ever since
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
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.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that's the way it is; such is life
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
schedule; program; calendar
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately