while; even though; despite
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(in the same way) as before; as always
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
morning and evening; all the time; always; every day
since; henceforth; ever since
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
suffix for familiar person
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
with these words; while saying
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
for a while; for some time; for a period
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation