you could say; you might say; verging on the
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
meaning; significance; sense
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
depravity; corruption; degradation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
possession; occupation; occupancy
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
fluent (in a language); flowing
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
servant; manservant; menial
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up