no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
writing on someone's behalf
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
hating; strongly disliking
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
war; fighting; fierce competition
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to serve; to work for; to attend
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
railroad; railway; rail transport
regular train; local train; train that stops at every station
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
4th day of the month; four days
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
around the world; throughout the world
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education