not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
as (for); for; in the capacity of
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
near; close; beside; third person
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to be kind to; to treat kindly
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
older brother; elder brother
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
imagination; supposition; guess
to have a talk; to tell a story
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
single word; a few words; brief comment
I see; that's right; indeed
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with