or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
briskly; quickly; promptly
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
such ... as; or some such
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
go that far; to that extent
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
seat at a table; place at a table
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
having gone too far to turn back
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean