that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
covering used to wrap a baby
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to attempt; to test; to try out
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
consequence; outcome; result; blame
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry