than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
contradiction; inconsistency
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
delicate; gentle; fleeting
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?