as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
otherwise; or else; if not
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to think of; to come up with
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to be worried; to be troubled
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit