clearing one's throat; cough
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
name; given name; first name
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
at work; in the midst of work; working
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
primary school; elementary school; grade school
how many years; how long; what year
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance