diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
convenient; handy; useful
I see; that's right; indeed
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
that's the way it is; such is life
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be silent; to say nothing
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
really; truly; indeed; good grief
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky