once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
a little; a bit; slightly
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
I don't want to boast but
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology