how can (one) do something
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
for example; for instance; e.g.
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
opening fully; full throttle; full power
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago