to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
even if; even though; however; no matter how
if you think about it; come to think of it
in that manner; like that
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
grasp; catch; understanding
to have meaning; to be meaningful
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
different opinion; objection
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first thing in the morning
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect