to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
button (clothing); push-button
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to put one's hand on; to touch
thought; consideration; thinking
subterranean drain; culvert; conduit
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
and; thereupon; because of that