empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to apologize; to apologise
to telephone; to make a phone call
how; in what way; by what means
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to run around; to bustle about
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
present; gift; to give a present or gift
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
subject; title; subject (of an email); subject line
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
sender; consignor; remitter
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
Buddhist memorial service
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument