severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
without permission; without notice
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
failure; mistake; blunder
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
whistle (sound made with the lips)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
but; however; provided that
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(medical) doctor; physician
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker