as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
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
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
duty; function; office; mission; task
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
originally; by nature; from the start
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)