to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to torment; to torture; to harass
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
otherwise; if not; or else
to look down on; to make light of
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation