to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
such; like that; that sort of; very
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
be (that) as it may; having said that
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to receive a favorable reputation; to get good reviews; to meet with a favorable reception
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
matter of time; question of time
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
preface; introduction; preamble
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although