to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
what do you want?; can I help you?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
it's been a long time; long time no see
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
suffix for familiar person
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
shopping; purchased goods
now; the present time; just now; another; more
separate; respective; different
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
single-handedly (usu. of a male raising children); on one's own; as a single father
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness