I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
number one; first; best; most; game; round
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
older sister; elder sister
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
really; truly; indeed; good grief
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out