self-deprecating; self-mocking
ago; since; before; previous
clear; precise; definite; distinct
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
whereabout; about where; how much
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
region; limits; stage; level
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
forcibly; against one's will
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional