to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
late at night; small hours of the morning
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
society; the world; the times
really; truly; indeed; good grief
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)