to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be silent; to say nothing
widower; divorced man not remarried
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
shaoxingjiu (Chinese alcohol made from rice or glutinous millet)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
traffic; coming and going; highway
charming; fascinating; attractive
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
since when; from when; how long