to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
town; city; municipal; urban
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to breathe out; to exhale
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in the same way as; just like
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
affectation; showiness; pretence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to bail out (water); to dip out; to ladle out; to start drawing (water)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
student accommodation; student dormitory
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season