of course; certainly; naturally
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
support; backing; patronage
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
time; hour; period; class
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
absence; disregard; indifference
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down