platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
such; like that; that sort of
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to pay a bill; to pay one's debt; to pay one's tab; to pay the price (for one's actions); to face the consequences; to suffer the repercussions
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
getting an advance (on one's salary)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range