sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
moving tale; impressive tale
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
remaining silent; keeping secret
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to apologize; to apologise
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
the way one works; one's working manner
to watch over; to watch attentively
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
very likely; very probable
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
essential; important; crucial; vital; main