and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu