to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
principle; theory; fundamental truth
really; truly; indeed; good grief
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to differ; to vary; to disagree
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
that is to say; so that means
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show