to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
this is why; this means; it is the case that
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
such; this sort of; like this
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
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
study; diligence; discount; reduction
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
by myself; in person; by oneself
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
I see; that's right; indeed
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)