exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to watch steadily; to stare
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
near; nearby; not far off
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
without; unless; have to do
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
again; once more; a second time
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
pupil; student; schoolchild
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
stress relief; getting rid of stress
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
dumpling store; dumpling seller
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
beginning; outset; first; onset
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to turn over a new leaf; to reform (oneself)