telephone call; telephone (device)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
getting stains out; getting rid of stains
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot