at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
like this; in this way; as you see
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
because of; owing to; due to
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
scattered; separated; dispersed
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
cares; ill feeling; reserve
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation