small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
commerce; trade; business
registration; accession; register; entry; record
means of transportation; transport service
as usual; as is one's habit
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
regional governor in ancient China
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
butt of a joke; punchline
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
two at a time; two by two; in twos
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with