to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
rival; competitor; competition
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to