necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
separate; scattered; apart
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
tone (of voice); manner of talking
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
sincere; honest; faithful