idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
if it is (the case that ...)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to recall; to remember; to recollect
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
bajiquan (Chinese martial art)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to telephone; to make a phone call
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
desperately; for one's dear life
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
mobile phone number; cell phone number
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
existence; being; life; survival
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by