to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
body; physical system; (the) person
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
instant; moment; for an instant
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)