distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
outsider; someone outside of a group
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
don't you think?; indicates question
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
board of directors; board of trustees
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
long ago; already; a long time ago
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
consideration; taking into account
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
(find) common (meeting) ground
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
literally; self-explanatorily
genuine article; real thing; real deal
due form; official; formality