to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
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
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
two persons; two people; pair; couple
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
clearly; distinctly; vividly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
wampee (Clausena lansium)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...