something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
everything; anything; nothing
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be needed; to be wanted
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(some) more; even more; longer; further
number one; first; best; most; game; round
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
myself; yourself; I; me; you
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable