to watch over; to watch attentively
-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 gratefully accept
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 (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of 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 (injury, handicap, 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; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
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