thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
(metal) bar; (wooden) rolling pin
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be needed; to be wanted
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
small profits and quick returns
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be profitable; to yield a profit
of course; certainly; naturally
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
form; shape; figure; visage
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch