(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
name; given name; first name
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to say; to be called; to do
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
another time; some other time
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
such; like that; that sort of
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off