to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
for a while; for some time; for a period
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
transactions; dealings; business
to concern; to be related
rather; better; instead; if anything
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to live; to make a living; to get on with
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention