still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to fall flat; to fall face down
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
stupid girl; stupid woman
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out