may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to increase; to add to; to augment
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate