as (for); for; in the capacity of
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
transfer student; student changing schools
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
from now; from this moment; henceforth
danger; peril; hazard; risk
being caught in one's own trap; being hoisted by one's own petard
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
last night; yesterday evening
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to be silent; to say nothing
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision