to increase; to add to; to augment
hard (life); tough (world)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
dream for the future; hopes for the future
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to take a veneer off something
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
by all means; by all costs
to become possible; to become able to (do)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
trauma (usu. psychological)
future (usually near); prospects
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
supreme ruler; generalissimo; president (of Taiwan); führer; fuehrer
one's own child; one's own children