to be finished; to be completed; to be done
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
difficult to ...; hard to ...
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
man; male; masculine gender
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
had better ...; had better not ...
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
street stall; stand; booth
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
thought; consideration; thinking
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
this sort of; this type of
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
three; three years of age
to machine; to cut; to scrape
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
maintenance; preservation; improvement