effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to feel; to sense; to experience
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
in the meanwhile; during the time
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
any more; any further; any better; any longer
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
than; from; out of; except; but; more
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...