outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
hygiene; sanitation; health
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
cabbageworm (caterpillar of the cabbage white butterfly)
hello; good day; good afternoon
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to find out; to discover; to detect
third day of the month; three days
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
having said that; on the other hand
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
presence (impressive quality)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize