to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
residence; housing; residential building
to be erected; to be built
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
new building; new construction
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
expression; presentation; representation; notation
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result