to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to shake; to sway; to waver
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
so; like this; in this way
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to become better; to improve
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay