direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
hey there; I say; see here
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
court (of law); courtroom
tone (of voice); manner of talking
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
such; like that; that sort of
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
going around; patrol; round; tour
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
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly