painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
but; however; provided that
to gather; to collect; to assemble
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
how many people; a number of people
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
unofficial report; confidential report
life; living; I; me; student
failure; mistake; blunder
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
proposal; proposition; suggestion
charming; fascinating; attractive
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick