to refer to; to use as reference
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
beyond repair; irreparable
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
producer (film, TV, etc.)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
negotiations; discussions; connection
to collect; to assemble; to gather
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to collect information; to gather knowledge
reason; cause; circumstances
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
possible; likely; probable
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to be at a loss for words
long ago; a long time ago; already
to go past; to pass; to pass by
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
choices; alternatives; options
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go