to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to dye; to colour; to color
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
it's been a long time; long time no see
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
very popular; highly favoured
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
just because; even if; even though
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
reaction; response; reaction
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement