no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
such; this sort of; like this
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
stirring; slight movement
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
arm; skill; efforts; ability
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to get strong; to gain strength
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to strangle; to constrict
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)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what do I care; oh well; what will be, will be
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading