to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
number one; first; best; most; game; round
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
rather; better; instead; if anything
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to be itching to put one's skills to use
of course; certainly; naturally
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing