to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
pieces; scraps; disconnected
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
whistle (sound made with the lips)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
such; like that; that sort of; very
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
very rich person; the super rich
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid