and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to fight against; to oppose; to face
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
continuation; succession; series
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
Italian food; Italian cooking
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
after that; afterwards; thereafter
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema