to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
one's house; one's home; one's family
how; in what way; how about; questionable
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
verbal message; word (from someone)
had better ...; had better not ...
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
good humour (humor); good mood
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why