this and that; one thing or another
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
family; members of a family
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to recall; to remember; to recollect
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
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
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
physical condition; state of health
to become better; to improve
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
greeting; a fine thing to say
to face; to go towards; to head towards
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)