to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
determination; resolution
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
time; season; period; phase; stage
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous