whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
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
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
two times; twice; two degrees
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
insight; power of observation
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
what kind of; what sort of; what
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
conviction; belief; confidence
... years old; age (of) ...
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
about; on; regarding; per; for every
like this; this sort; this way
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)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
the other day; a few days ago
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in