before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
story; tale; talk; discussion
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
for example; for instance; e.g.
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
indescribable; having no way to express
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level