Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
go that far; to that extent
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
reality; actuality; hard fact
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to be silent; to say nothing
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to complain; to make a complaint
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in