to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
meaning; significance; sense
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
such; this sort of; like this
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
very; extremely; excessively
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
traffic infringement; traffic law violation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
(walking) stick; cane; wand
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?