as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
had better ...; had better not ...
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
5th day of the month; five days
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
don't you think?; indicates question
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain