than; from; out of; except; but; more
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
defer to another as if an older brother
everything; anything; nothing
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
eloquent; glib; talkative; smooth talker; glib talker
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
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
personal appearance; character; personality
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to take a breath; to take a short rest
how; in what way; how about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with