this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
difference; variation; difference
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
over-fond parent; doting parent
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to speak; to say; to vocalize
radiant smile; contented smile
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to take on a role; to take part
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)