pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
no problem; it doesn't matter
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
don't you think?; indicates question
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
glorious; luxuriant; splendid; in full bloom; in full glory
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
notice; attention; observation
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
honorific/polite/humble prefix
please (give me); please (do for me)
don't you think?; indicates question
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide