that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
reconciliation; make peace with
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
main question; real issue at hand
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
pupil; student; schoolchild
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
height (of body); stature
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
growth period; growing season
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen