contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
innumerable; countless; numberless
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
welcome!; nice to see you!
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
supplementary classes or lectures
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
base (military, expedition, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
such ... as; or some such
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
intimidating air; sense of intimidation