to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
two (long cylindrical things)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
weight; heavyweight boxer
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago