work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to some extent; to a certain extent
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to move forward; to move on
such; like that; that sort of; very
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
go that far; to that extent
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention