to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
company; corporation; workplace
that's the way it is; such is life
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
paid vacation; paid holiday
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
the other day; a few days ago
to become misty; to become hazy
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
relation; connection; relevance
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
no!; no no!; no, not at all