to happen to hear; to overhear
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
major surgery; major operation
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to make an appearance; to show up
to push (something) against
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
defense; defence; protection
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
suffix for familiar person
weird; disgusting; sickening
witnessing; observing; sighting
serious look (on one's face); straight face
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
flight; desertion; escape
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
worst; worst-case (scenario)
imagination; supposition; guess
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
dealing with; coping with
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon