question and answer session
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
single standard; single base; single-feature show
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
number of times; frequency; count
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
verbal promise; one's word
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
most attractive feature (of a person)
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
order of arrival; first-come-first-served basis
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless