to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to continue to do; to persist in doing
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
though; notwithstanding; although
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward