tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to mix; to stir; to blend
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
adds force or indicates command
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
considerably; fairly; quite
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling