things at hand; personal belongings
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
considerably; greatly; a lot
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
(very) patient; persevering
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
river; stream; River; the ... river
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
future (usually near); prospects
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
great difference; major mistake
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
programme; program; plans; arrangements
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning