firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
those (near the second person)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
troublesome; annoying; complicated
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
dozens; scores of; decades
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
large number (of); many; majority
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power