half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
with a chuckle; with a giggle
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
after that; afterwards; thereafter
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
in one's own way or style
to spit out; to eject; to dump
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
breath; breathing; tone; mood
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to keep a watchful eye on
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick