to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to grow up; to become an adult
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
don't you think?; indicates question
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
that; the matter in question
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
hospitalization; hospitalisation
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
father; dad; husband; you; he
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
no!; no no!; no, not at all
way; method; means; resource; course
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still