first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
two persons; two people; pair; couple
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
moment by moment; hour by hour
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
condition; situation; prospects
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
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.)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
urgent report; urgent message