to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
that; the matter in question
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
still; even now; to this day
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
degree of familiarity; popularity
to be kind to; to treat kindly
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
man; male; masculine gender