with a start; with a jump
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
together; at the same time; same; identical
straight path (that people should take); straight road
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to employ; to hire; to charter
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
daddy's girl; daddy's boy
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
treasure; treasured item; prized possession