to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
go that far; to that extent
considerably; fairly; quite
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
distant look; faraway look
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
though; notwithstanding; although
outside world; physical world
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
single word; a few words; brief comment
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)