to apologize; to apologise
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
older sister; lass; young lady
father; dad; husband; you; he
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
side table; bedside table
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
Leo (constellation); the Lion
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)