anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
in this way; thus; such; uh...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become pale; to turn pale
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to drink up; to drain (cup)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still