to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
counter for choices, options, etc.
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
imagination; supposition; guess
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
real intention; true motive; true meaning
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
regret; repentance; remorse
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)