business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
legendary beast; magical beast
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
even though; despite; when
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
when it comes to ...; as for ...