a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to lay aside; to set aside
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
feeling; sense; impression
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
failure; mistake; blunder
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
one thin flat object; one sheet
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
presence (impressive quality)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
how long; how much; to what extent
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...