cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
declaration; proclamation; announcement
immediately; right away; on the spot
to intervene; to stop (something)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to turn towards; to point
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
gem; jewel; precious stone
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
honorific/polite/humble prefix
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
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 receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
sympathy; compassion; pity
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
a few years ago; some years back
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)