parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
single word; a few words; brief comment
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
heating power; thermal power; firepower
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
surroundings; environs; circumference
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
come out!; where are you?
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
story; tale; talk; discussion
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
immune strength; immunity
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
head; brains; intellect; understanding