both (people); the two of them
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to comfort; to console; to amuse
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
(the) haves; those who have
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
of course; certainly; naturally
ill will; malice; evil intent
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
not caring; not giving a damn
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
pointing out; identification
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
rather; better; instead; if anything