not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to cause a person trouble
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be needed; to be wanted
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
welcome!; nice to see you!
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to go out and away; to leave
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
don't you think?; indicates question
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
abandoned mine; disused mine
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
defense; defence; defensive preparations
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
scale; scope; plan; structure
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on