to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
victim; injured party; sufferer
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
two classes; double; two sets
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
changing clothes; change of clothes
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
although; but; even though; I wish that
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
resin (from trees); (tobacco) tar; nicotine; sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition