to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
normalcy; normality; normal
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
while; during (the time when)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
this place; where one comes from; here
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to visit frequently; to haunt
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title