that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
combination (e.g. of foodstuffs)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
both; both sides; both parties
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to grow up; to become an adult
negotiations; discussions; connection
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
trivial; not amounting to much
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty