indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box; broiled eel and rice served in two separate stacked boxes, with eel in top box and rice in bottom box
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
planning; project; plan; design
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in