to be needed; to be wanted
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
prohibition; inhibition; ban
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to think of; to come up with
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
as if nothing had happened
funny story; funny anecdote
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be silent; to say nothing
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
(the impression of being) soft and flexible
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham