to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
close; intimate; on good terms
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to come and go; to go back and forth
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
though; notwithstanding; although
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (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
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)