economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
and yet; though; when; in spite of
retort; back talk; backchat
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
common folk (somewhat insulting); commoner
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
serious; not joking; straight
technology; technique; technical
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
negative personality; asocial type
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
adds force or indicates command
giant bird; great person; magnanimous person; hero
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)