to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
about when; about what time; how soon
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
sailor suit; middy uniform
at once; immediately; right now
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
good person; virtuous person
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
this (very thing); this precisely
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation