master; teacher; stable master
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
PvP battle; battle between human players (as opposed to AI)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced