yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
genius; prodigy; natural gift
indicate reason; infers some protest
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to watch over; to watch attentively
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
working-class accent or dialect
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be found; to be discovered
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
to shave off (esp. concrete); to take a percentage; to take a cut
how; in what way; by what means
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold