to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
training; drill; practice; discipline
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
wherein; therein; thereinto
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
physical education; PE; gym (class)
time; hour; period; class
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
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)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound