to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
thereupon; shortly thereafter
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter; missive; note; mail
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
please (give me); please (do for me)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
useless; vain; aimless; idle
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to need; to call for; to require
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
name; given name; first name
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common