when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
had better ...; had better not ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
by myself; in person; by oneself
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be worried; to be troubled
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
single word; a few words; brief comment
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be lacking in options; to be too few
close; intimate; on good terms
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
how; in what way; by what means
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
instability; insecurity; crankiness
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
hello; good day; good afternoon
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to go out and away; to leave
standard; set; routine; decided
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
strong black tea with a lot of milk