to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
name; given name; first name
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to help each other; to cooperate
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)