burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to be helpful; to be useful
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
that's the way it is; such is life
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
with profound (and often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
working generation; people still working
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to become fraught with emotion
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
will not do; do not; does not
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)