to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
cooperation; collaboration
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
such; like that; that sort of; very
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
while; during; while; although; all; both
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
Cairns (Australia); Cairnes
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
estimate (of costs); budget
honorific/polite/humble prefix
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
impossible to do (although wants to)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.