ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
rather; sooner; preferably
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)