to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
now; the present time; just now; another; more
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
trouble; bother; annoyance
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
how; in what way; how about
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
almost; roughly; approximately
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
even though; despite; when
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
something like ...; something called ...
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged