ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
neighbourhood; neighborhood
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little