knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
notice; attention; observation
to collect; to assemble; to gather
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
ago; since; before; previous
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it's been a long time; long time no see
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
you (plural); all of you; you all
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
(not) even once; (not) ever
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch