to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
while; during; while; although; all; both
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
good feeling; feeling good
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
than; from; out of; except; but; more
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
private tutor; coach; governess
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
letter; missive; note; mail
exchanging diary between friends (usually at school)