for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to stop talking; to be silent
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
serious look (on one's face); straight face
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
and then; and so; and; so then
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
since when; from when; how long
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
difference; variation; difference
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
really; truly; indeed; good grief