somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
dealing with; coping with
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to follow another's example
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
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)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
name; given name; first name
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to apologize; to apologise
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
answering machine; answerphone
cannot be compared with; no match for