to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
(with a) start; fright; alarm
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
danger; peril; hazard; risk
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
the place for; the time for; the level of
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
everywhere; all over; throughout
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character