to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to happen to have on hand or in stock
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
green willow (i.e. one that has budded); meat of the trough shell (Mactra chinensis)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.