recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
wicked tongue; abusive language
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
probability; likelihood; chances
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
business; trade; operations; sales
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
place; situation; position; location
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
action; operation; effect; function
antibacterial; antimicrobial
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
study; diligence; discount; reduction