to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
systematic; organized; organizational
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
course; route; path; process; means
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
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
cooperation; collaboration
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
calamity; disaster; accident
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
street; quarter; district; area
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
don't you think?; indicates question