occasionally; once in a while; now and then
regret; repentance; remorse
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
after that; afterwards; thereafter
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
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.)
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to dye; to colour; to color
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
time; hour; period; class
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
trouble; bother; annoyance
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)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
(another's) daughter; young lady
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
living; lifestyle; living room
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)