opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to throw into; to dump in together
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
bank; banking institution
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
stop (on a train's route)
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to call each other; to call out to one another
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in perfect form; going swimmingly
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn