being startled; getting a shock
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
common knowledge; well-known fact
simply; merely; only; solely
all you want; as much as one wants
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
goods; merchandise; commercial items
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
then; well; so; well then
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
although I say; although one might say; although called
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
something like ...; something called ...
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
now that you say that; now that you mention it
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)