modern times; the modern age; this day and age
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
preface; introduction; preamble
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
quarrel; dispute; argument
memory; sense; experience
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
arbitration; intercession; mediation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
in comparison to; rather than
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
outside of; not covered by
war; battle; match; game; competition
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing