happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
preference; priority; precedence
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
should; must; -able; probably; likely
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
from the beginning; from scratch
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
private residence temporarily taking lodgers
registration; accession; register; entry; record
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other