where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
God; god; ace; king; superior person
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
transactions; dealings; business
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
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
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
of course; certainly; naturally
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
honorific/polite/humble prefix
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal