to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
decoration; ornament; trimmings
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
inspection; examination; checking
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
indicate reason; infers some protest
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
offense; offence; method of attack
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
alone; by oneself; on one's own
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon