to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
(political) power; authority; influence
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
about; on; regarding; per; for every
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
village headman; village mayor
different opinion; objection
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
confidence; trust; faith; credit
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she