contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
signature phrase; signature saying
so-and-so; who?; which people?
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
when it becomes; when it comes to
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
please; somehow or other; one way or another
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
scene; sight; scenario; setting
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o