tone (of voice); manner of talking
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
work; business; company; study
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)