may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
stepwise; one step at a time
this summer; next summer; last summer
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, 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
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
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
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
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.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
it is not (like that) either
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to feel; to sense; to experience
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy