to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
storehouse; warehouse; godown
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
name; given name; first name
together; at the same time; same; identical
simply; merely; only; solely
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
time; hour; period; class
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with