as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
greeting; a fine thing to say
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
if it is the case that ...
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
of course; certainly; naturally
preference; priority; precedence
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides