one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
distinction; discrimination
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
more than anything; above all else
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
how many people; a number of people
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
just because; even if; even though
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
different opinion; objection
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to rock; to shake; to swing
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)