when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
honor; honour; credit; prestige
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
for example; for instance; e.g.
one example of (when there are more examples)
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means