shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
company president; manager; director
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
omitted character; omitted letter
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
offender; criminal; culprit