yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
ten; 10; ten years of age
second (unit of time); arc second
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
preparation; arrangements
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily