to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
study; pursuit of knowledge
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
with these words; while saying
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
bit (horse mouthpiece); second stroke in the Eight Principles of Yong; rightward stroke
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
man; male; masculine gender
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
hello; good day; good afternoon
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to say; to be called; to do
house to house; door to door
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage