twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
document; official papers
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
red line; red-light district (marked by a red line on police maps); non-legal public road (denoted by a red line on cadastral maps; sometimes no longer physically existing)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to discuss; to talk together
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
how many years; how long; what year
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
judgment; judgement; discernment
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes