to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
on the occasion of; at the time of
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
way (of doing); manner; method; means
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
relation; connection; relevance
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
confidence; trust; faith; credit
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
no!; no no!; no, not at all
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
myself; yourself; I; me; you
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
judge's sentence; assessment of a case
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least