I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
feeling; sense; impression
close; intimate; on good terms
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
something; some kind of; for some reason
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to change (one's clothes)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
of course; certainly; naturally
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
just because; even if; even though
life or death; existence; destiny
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)