to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to chase; to run after; to pursue
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
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
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
how; in what way; how about
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
cooperation; collaboration
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy