to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
in that way; thus; so; so?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
number one; first; best; most; game; round
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
first meeting; first interview with
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
meaning; significance; sense
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
though; notwithstanding; although
thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already