the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
such; this sort of; like this
that kind; competition; match
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
number one; first; best; most; game; round
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
stroke in a Chinese character
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be born; to come into the world
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to make a fool of (someone)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
then; well; so; well then
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
I see; that's right; indeed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(having an) overactive imagination; tendency to get lost in one's imagination
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)