or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
it's no joke; gimme a break!
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
(some) more; even more; longer; further
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
washing machine (laundry)
together; at the same time; same; identical
ability; performance; efficiency
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
all present; all concerned; all of us
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still