local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
yeah; you're right; that's right
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
February; second month of the lunar calendar
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
yelp; sales campaign; kiang (Equus hemionus kiang); kyang
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long