it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
such; like that; that sort of
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
... years old; age (of) ...
silence (not speaking); muteness
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
suffix for familiar person
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
general idea; concept; notion
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa