which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
secretary; councillor; councilor
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
retelling (of a tale, legend, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to form a group; to form a bunch
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
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
please; somehow or other; one way or another
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
orders; instructions; directive; command
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be annoying; to be troublesome