slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
invitation; introduction; temptation
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
independence; self-reliance
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
unrequited love; one-sided love
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
shopping; purchased goods
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
such; like that; that sort of; very
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament