room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
than; from; out of; except; but; more
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
welcome!; nice to see you!
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
man; male; masculine gender
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
how; in what way; how about
to entertain; to make welcome
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
these guys; these fellows
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance