things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
such; like that; that sort of; very
meaning; significance; sense
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
firm; strong; solid; stable
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
you (plural); all of you; you all
homecoming; returning home
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out