thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
even though; despite; when
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
such ... as; or some such
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
unfortunately; regrettably
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
simply; merely; only; solely
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
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 like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once