what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to serve; to work for; to attend
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
be (that) as it may; having said that
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
in person; personally; directly
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)