set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
how many times; how often
property; fortune; means; assets
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
cookware; cooking utensil
to carry; to bring (to a place)
cooking; food preparation
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
freely; frankly; without reserve
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
curtain; hanging; bunting
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
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.)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
instead; but (on the other hand)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to leave word; to leave a message
your husband; her husband
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
almost; roughly; approximately