difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
how; in what way; by what means
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
interruption; interference; butting in
to raise one's voice; to shout
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to be opposite; to face each other
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
headset (for phones, etc.)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
be (that) as it may; having said that
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum