waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to crouch; to squat; to cower
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
fresh spring roll (i.e. not fried); summer roll; Vietnamese salad roll
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
founder; originator; pioneer
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
such; like that; that sort of; very
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you