for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
ago; since; before; previous
to be needed; to be wanted
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
factory; plant; mill; workshop
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
company; corporation; workplace
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
discovery; detection; finding
hello; good day; good afternoon
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
Qingdao (China); Tsingtao; Chingtao
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
letter; missive; note; mail
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
go that far; to that extent