about when; about what time; how soon
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
silence (not speaking); muteness
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
many; a lot; much; multitude
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
cooperation; collaboration
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?