old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
name; given name; first name
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
supply; provision; raising; procurement
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
had better ...; had better not ...
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage