to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
time; hour; period; class
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
serious; not joking; straight
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order