complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
conviction; belief; confidence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
large amount of money; great cost
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
opening and shutting; opening and closing
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
trial product; prototype model
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
what time; (lit.) which hour
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
please; somehow or other; one way or another
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely