way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
support; backing; patronage
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
study; diligence; discount; reduction
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to become possible; to become able to (do)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
high; noble; refined; advanced
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
society; the world; the times
such; like that; that sort of; very
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice