space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
how long; how much; to what extent
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
environment; circumstance
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
intention; personal opinion
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
the Moon; the greater yin (in yin-yang)
taijitu; cosmic dual forces symbol; yin-yang symbol
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
shopping; purchased goods
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
preparation; arrangements
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer