to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
suspicious-looking; fishy
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
being good-for-nothing; useless person
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
nothing but; except; no more than
to pass (of time); to elapse
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
something or other; anything
to say; to be called; to do
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
curiosity; inquisitiveness
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
interior design; interior; upholstery