when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
left side; left-hand side
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
scale; scope; plan; structure
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
besides; in addition; also; moreover
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to face on; to look out on to
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be softened; to calm down
mental illness; psychosis
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
briskly with small steps; trotting
to change (one's clothes)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to open (one's eyes) wide
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)